WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration posted higher numbers and dollars for its loan programs in Georgia during FY 2007 as the agency expanded access to capital to over 3,000 small business start ups and existing companies throughout the state. Nationally, the SBA set records for both the combined number and dollar volume of its guaranteed loans, and increased lending to small businesses in underserved areas by more than 5.5 percent.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration is rolling out several major reforms to make its loan programs more effective and its products easier to use.  New processes and products to make agency more customer-friendly and results-driven.

Washington -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it will partner with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to train owners of small accounting firms on SBA products and services. SBA and AICPA have signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum to share resources to help start, maintain and expand small businesses.

Many people get frustrated by gridlock, whether it’s traffic or political. Of the two, the political kind has far worse effects on our economy. So four leading organizations have decided to do something about it.

Businesses that are eligible to elect S corporation tax treatment now have a simpler process for requesting relief for late elections, thanks to an IRS Taxpayer Burden Reduction initiative.

Washington – The U.S. Small Business Administration is rolling out several major reforms to make its loan programs more effective and its products easier to use.  New processes and products to make agency more customer-friendly and results-driven.